Outstanding condition. Very rare in this condition. The Colima culture buried their fallen with figurines like this stunning example so the deceased would have companionship in the afterlife. A shaft was dug straight down and a tomb dug out at the bottom of the shaft. The deceased was then placed in the tomb with a burial buddy and other pottery items than they might need in their afterlife.
SIGNED: Unsigned COLOR: Multi-Color DATE OF CREATION: Pre-1800 MATERIAL: Ceramic & Porcelain REGION OF ORIGIN: Mexico MAKER: Colima Culture Artisan SIZE TYPE/LARGEST DIMENSION: 4 3/4 in tall, 2 in wide, 3/4 in thick, weighs 68 grams LISTED BY: Dealer or Reseller TYPE: Figurine MANGANESE DIOXIDE REACTION TEST RESULTS: Positive reaction indicative of about 2000 years of burial PROVENANCE 2: Acquired by John McIntosh, MSE,MBA 2019 PROVENANCE 1: Ex Private Collection, Florida, acquired 1970's ORIGINAL/REPRODUCTION: Original STYLE: Pre-Columbian
